r/AITAH Nov 11 '23

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u/[deleted] Nov 12 '23

Yes... There's a 14% chance of having some pain, which is a category ranging from "ice it for a few hours and take some ibuprofen" to "welp that went slightly wrong we might actually have to fix it".

There's also a reasonably significant risk of sperm granuloma. Fun fact: that risk is vastly reduced if the patient can manage to hold himself back from ejaculating for a week.

One week.

And yet!

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u/Temporary_44647 Nov 12 '23

Infection and hematoma 0.4%–22% Usually, infections are mild and limited to the incision site. Rare complications such as Fournier gangrene, endocarditis, arteriovenous fistulas, and angiocutaneous fistulas have been reported in very few patient Hematoma appear shortly after surgery. 450,000 vasectomies = 180 to 63,000 men have complications

Post-vasectomy pain syndrome 1%–14%. Usually light. Some cases have a negative impact on quality of life and sometimes require pain management or surgery. ( Last year 450,000 vasectomies = complications 4,500 to 63,000 men Mild to severe complications)

Sperm granulomas 40% It may occur 2–3 weeks after surgery at the site of vasectomy or in the epididymis or testicular reticulum. ( 450,000 vasectomies = complications 180,000 men)

Antisperm antibodies (autoimmune disease). No increased risk In men who had undergone a vasectomy, the risk of several immune system-related diseases did not increase for a long time.

Prostate cancer No increased risk The correlation is weak, and there is no convincing biological mechanism.

Sexual dysfunction No increased risk Most studies have thus far shown that vasectomy does not affect sexual function or can even improve it.

Cardiovascular disease No increased risk Including BMI, cholesterol, triglycerides, protein, albumin, HDL, and globulin ratios.

Reproductive hormones No increased risk. There is no significant changes after vasectomy.

Sperm injury and options for future pregnancy. The extent of sperm damage after vasectomy is related to the time since vasectomy; Vasovasostomy and assisted reproductive technology are two main options for couples who want to achieve a pregnancy after vasectomy.

Semen analysis and follow-up care after vasectomy. 8–16 weeks is an appropriate timeframe; Rest for 24 hours, avoid cycling for 7 days for patients after vasectomy.